SparkFun Electronics Commentsurn:uuid:214d0e4e-f1b1-d287-ce26-ac5b4c9f82492019-09-15T03:40:10-06:00SparkFun ElectronicsPete5 on Christmas Comes EarlyPete5urn:uuid:0b5a8f43-6c48-02ba-347e-b3a4f1496a3d2011-02-01T17:23:06-07:00<p>Hi Garfield have you wrote some more software to use the quad 4c more easly.<br>
thanks<br>
Pete</p>
Chris Ward on Christmas Comes EarlyChris Wardurn:uuid:71629535-d502-4833-5279-78fb0bd2da102010-01-18T03:10:53-07:00<p>and fifthed</p>
Garfieldboy on Christmas Comes EarlyGarfieldboyurn:uuid:4885abfd-79ee-8f0a-7519-b5b64b038cf02009-12-14T13:09:57-07:00<p>I recently bought a used Quad 4C for about $12K loaded with 40 feeders, vibe feeder and up vision camera (in addition to the down facing camera).<br>
This uses a laser alignment component tracking which gives EXCELLENT placement without the need to move the component over the up facing camera (hence fast). It can place 0.65mm PSOPs without any trouble and can do 0402 with a modified nozzle.<br>
I have some very dense boards which it manages with no problem.<br>
It took a while for me to reverse engineer the file format since the base software is not very user friendly, but once I got past that it was plain sailing.<br>
The big issue I have at the moment though is getting my re-flow profile correct. It would be really useful to see a guide on re-flow issues and debug :) :) :)<br>
My discrete components re-flow great, but the larger PSOPs don't seem to be flowing well (look like dry joints).<br>
It is a joy to watch running though :) a LOT quicker than my hand placement !!!</p>
MDG on Christmas Comes EarlyMDGurn:uuid:29c1bf48-5d61-bc57-5f4f-7f0f86b2ff452009-12-13T14:17:07-07:00<p>That poem brought a tear of joy to my face. Who knew engineers could be so poetic. :)</p>
MountainMateo on Christmas Comes EarlyMountainMateourn:uuid:bfd56273-a8a4-03ba-c6ae-778c125a1a432009-12-11T20:49:52-07:00<p>SMTGuy, our first Manncorp PNP machine served us very well and we're highly pleased with Part Deux so far. Actually, I should refer to them by their proper names, Bert and Ernie. Bert is the new guy. I can assure you that either of these two machines would win a placing contest with any of our fastest manual assemblers (no offense to my crew!). Speed aside, we really have our machines dialed in so very few errors are ever made.<br>
What component package types give you the most trouble? We may have a trick or two figured out that we can share with you.<br>
Also, Manncorp is all we've ever known. What features do other manufacturer's PNP machines offer that set them apart from Manncorp's and how much more should one expect to pay for those features?</p>
Tycho Vhargon on Christmas Comes EarlyTycho Vhargonurn:uuid:a24f74f1-270c-8dbb-df5a-f4f46b8c9eda2009-12-11T19:59:39-07:00<p>I second that request!</p>
SMTGuy on Christmas Comes EarlySMTGuyurn:uuid:43f7f7d2-0147-f473-f99a-cf9f5ace85e32009-12-11T14:56:20-07:00<p>IMHO, Manncorp has got to be the worst Pick and place out there. Yeah, they are cheap, but you are almost better of not getting what you pay for.<br>
On the fly vision? HA! You're better off placing by hand...<br>
Sorry. Long day/year fighting with mine. A little bitter I left my multi-million dollar Panasonic PNP for more money.</p>
RoHS on Christmas Comes EarlyRoHSurn:uuid:2b100a60-82c4-1f8a-3f70-8e3ff4672d682009-12-10T13:17:28-07:00<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn0EKtLOVx4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn0EKtLOVx4</a></p>
RoHS on Christmas Comes EarlyRoHSurn:uuid:f0b70cab-5072-a425-066b-49ea653d1fc02009-12-10T13:16:53-07:00<p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn0EKtLOVx4" rel="nofollow">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tn0EKtLOVx4</a></p>
RoHS on Christmas Comes EarlyRoHSurn:uuid:6975c323-b94f-16f7-d265-1a0e846e1d132009-12-10T09:23:27-07:00<p>what didn't happen?</p>
Nate on Christmas Comes EarlyNateurn:uuid:7e9c6ecb-7552-493a-bc7d-eced92a185c82009-12-10T08:20:59-07:00<p>There's always people and stuff going on in our IRC chat room. And on the 2nd Wednesday of every month, me and the other folks at SparkFun try to make it in:<br>
<a href="https://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9255" rel="nofollow">https://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=9255</a><br>
So plan on it January 13th!</p>
crazyd on Christmas Comes Earlycrazydurn:uuid:de367f7e-f851-a59b-e1a7-950293b1053e2009-12-10T01:22:31-07:00<p>i look most days at the news - but am time shifted / in GMT / so the announcements of IRC chats for the day, so far, always been read after the event :(.<br>
two days, or even more warning MIGHT make it possible for me to schedule an early end of day to correspond with 4pm MST</p>
Tboy555 on Christmas Comes EarlyTboy555urn:uuid:37be7840-3e2d-57ff-64da-eb7e358ae05b2009-12-09T20:35:39-07:00<p>Capital purchases are best made while the economy is "down" if you can. While all of your competitors are reeling back, you are ready to gobble up their marketshare once things pick up and you are ready to roll full speed! Good move. Looks neat!</p>
Shazzamy on Christmas Comes EarlyShazzamyurn:uuid:1d60767a-41d0-673f-fca1-916dcc5745652009-12-09T19:45:16-07:00<p>Haha! That's not quite that cold, right now it's only -11C, but yesterday it got down to -36C. Now that's pretty cool!</p>
beardy on Christmas Comes Earlybeardyurn:uuid:994d8bbd-c908-0cb0-7ae8-82bd0fc0f1a52009-12-09T16:30:12-07:00<p>Judging by the last picture there... I'm guessing this beasty came from Europe - on account of the fact that it shipped with 2' of Salami on board. Nice touch that. ;)<br>
[m]</p>
AlanS on Christmas Comes EarlyAlanSurn:uuid:b89eb50e-f924-7573-2847-9b5f7fdce98f2009-12-09T14:58:39-07:00<p>Though exams have some of us down, SparkFun's always there to pick us up. (and place us?) nvm</p>
mowcius on Christmas Comes Earlymowciusurn:uuid:00db2c5f-1dee-9d39-3f5f-f0a3b232c4c12009-12-09T14:21:24-07:00<p>Yeah P&amp;P webcam, sounds like a winner!<br>
Mowcius</p>
mowcius on Christmas Comes Earlymowciusurn:uuid:172dfe1c-067d-2413-82e7-d06bcd8ec0172009-12-09T14:18:10-07:00<p>and fourthed</p>
jkm on Christmas Comes Earlyjkmurn:uuid:52fcd6a7-a74e-2648-4f61-34db0272711e2009-12-09T10:21:14-07:00<p>What ever happened to the webcam that was in the other PnP machine?</p>
Customer #17569 on Christmas Comes EarlyCustomer #17569urn:uuid:809785b4-9970-bdef-3687-8f20aac79cca2009-12-09T10:14:54-07:00<p>Some sick rhymes there ;-)</p>
vmspionage on Christmas Comes Earlyvmspionageurn:uuid:88fa9847-eead-6c61-a0a7-9c2a1ee1060f2009-12-09T09:43:14-07:00<p>Bah humbug! What can that fancy-pants automation do that a room full of trained monkeys couldn't? At least you are using proper box monkeys to unpack it.</p>
Nate on Christmas Comes EarlyNateurn:uuid:f01f37d4-f7f5-dccf-e48b-23b176b0d8a22009-12-09T08:28:11-07:00<p>We've seen a constant increase in demand of our products. We have two shifts already running. A second machine basically doubles our current throughput. If this is a down year, we're excited and scared to see what an 'up' year is. We need a 2nd PnP and we were worried that if we waited another 6-12 months, the lead time for machinery could get painfully large.<br>
Ok, so we really just wanted to play in the box it came in :)<br>
And no you can't have the old one. We're still using it!</p>
Philip on Christmas Comes EarlyPhilipurn:uuid:7b212c14-3f24-1b55-9fad-f1e63000d7f92009-12-09T05:05:47-07:00<p>Hi, just out of curiosity, how do you justify spending that amount? Does it have significant improvements over your existing pick and place machine? Will it speed up the process alot? Or did you just fancy a new toy? :)<br>
Also, if you would like, I can remove the old one from your premises free of charge ;)</p>
bbotany on Christmas Comes Earlybbotanyurn:uuid:07e89c8c-ce4d-27d4-b0af-feda3c042b652009-12-09T00:34:55-07:00<p>-1F now (-19C) and still cooling... the LCD screens seem to be loosing the "L" tonight...</p>
MattTheGeek on Christmas Comes EarlyMattTheGeekurn:uuid:e9c11452-55de-a8d2-84ca-30a91eb0e6662009-12-08T23:30:14-07:00<p>Nice poem!</p>
Chris S on Christmas Comes EarlyChris Surn:uuid:53f0dd21-7d59-90e9-c9ec-208053c0b4f82009-12-08T20:00:06-07:00<p>Actually $152,200<br>
They added a $200 prize to a contest about freeday.</p>
yngndrw on Christmas Comes Earlyyngndrwurn:uuid:35804b2d-16f9-3622-8199-ecde6e608bb82009-12-08T17:08:15-07:00<p>You spent $52,000 and only took three pictures ? :( I am disappointed.</p>
taktoa on Christmas Comes Earlytaktoaurn:uuid:abb45410-d6c3-d96d-d142-0f844e343c4b2009-12-08T16:45:36-07:00<p>Wow, I guess you guys weren't hit by the recession; $152,000 in about a month!</p>
anndreaboe on Christmas Comes Earlyanndreaboeurn:uuid:f06efa6c-39c2-799a-90af-17c70ce62cbb2009-12-08T15:36:14-07:00<p><strong><a href="account.php?id=40506" rel="nofollow">SteveL</a>:</strong> <em>videos or it didn't happen!</em><br>
Ha ha! Rojas, are you hearing this? ;)</p>
Nate on Christmas Comes EarlyNateurn:uuid:bbc5831b-5143-c779-fa1b-71349ce11b092009-12-08T15:25:33-07:00<p>It's cold here! Currently 6F (-14C).</p>
Chris S on Christmas Comes EarlyChris Surn:uuid:0c1cf488-3443-2db3-2bed-2952faa94b542009-12-08T15:00:23-07:00<p>Good lord that is an amazing poem.<br>
Also requesting videos!</p>
parker on Christmas Comes Earlyparkerurn:uuid:d1f8cb66-70b3-086f-5a63-ed6f35d5765b2009-12-08T14:50:58-07:00<p>geeks rejoice!</p>
Dragonfire00 on Christmas Comes EarlyDragonfire00urn:uuid:bdfd99f4-49f0-dd98-3f28-cee7d601b51b2009-12-08T14:29:09-07:00<p>and thirded</p>
TheGreat837 on Christmas Comes EarlyTheGreat837urn:uuid:b0adc52b-70af-5047-2ec2-029ddeb48df12009-12-08T13:58:01-07:00<p>Maybe this will help out with the amount of orders for FREE DAY!!!<br>
Live video feed of this would be amazing! Please let us see at least a days worth of action!!! THANKS!!!!!!!!!</p>
SteveL on Christmas Comes EarlySteveLurn:uuid:d489f0e5-7d4c-02dd-b6ee-2d47de0232ac2009-12-08T13:09:10-07:00<p>videos or it didn't happen!</p>
RadioRon on Christmas Comes EarlyRadioRonurn:uuid:8fc6ef86-6e77-d348-d83b-8dcb5cdf3fcc2009-12-08T12:43:07-07:00<p>You guys are having all-together too much fun!</p>
Yvan256 on Christmas Comes EarlyYvan256urn:uuid:6e7cbb6a-f213-d3d5-1dfb-2c86d94fe7482009-12-08T12:36:09-07:00<p>I second the request for videos.</p>
Pearce on Christmas Comes EarlyPearceurn:uuid:f0106c1d-04c3-d603-f195-c5ed1687595c2009-12-08T11:20:55-07:00<p>I'll have you know I won that clash of the titans.</p>
RoHS on Christmas Comes EarlyRoHSurn:uuid:c455cd6b-b471-6180-bdf7-4dd27a066b832009-12-08T11:05:32-07:00<p>Also there was a neck beard contest going, but I don't know how many people are still playing that itchy game.</p>
RoHS on Christmas Comes EarlyRoHSurn:uuid:6ae66639-231e-06b1-3c5e-8c37548f5a2d2009-12-08T11:00:14-07:00<p>I don't know about the rest of the SparkFunnians...but shaving once a week is about the standard.</p>
KTownsend on Christmas Comes EarlyKTownsendurn:uuid:f5d0c60a-90a7-9ecb-bcdb-79e91993d8a02009-12-08T10:56:05-07:00<p>Is this some kind of cult, cause everyone seems to have exactly the same stubble ... or is that part of the standard Sparkfun work attire? :-)</p>
Limb on Christmas Comes EarlyLimburn:uuid:13e3e534-7940-5d80-85b4-23723d495a372009-12-08T10:41:08-07:00<p>Nice poem!</p>
RoHS on Christmas Comes EarlyRoHSurn:uuid:12d55931-4630-906a-30e7-5edb689ac0622009-12-08T10:14:04-07:00<p>awesome poem.</p>
iamfrankenstein on Christmas Comes Earlyiamfrankensteinurn:uuid:2407b848-b0b1-dd1f-8205-8ff55272b9f32009-12-08T09:53:38-07:00<p>Only asking what mayhem it wil unleash in the mind of sparkfun designers :S<br>
Greeting from Holland, And marry Christmas</p>
jbookout on Christmas Comes Earlyjbookouturn:uuid:a85fa124-250b-b16d-6151-084a36c436cf2009-12-08T09:20:44-07:00<p>looking forward to seeing some video of it in action.</p>